Talbot Hill Elementary School
Talbot Hill Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Talbot Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Talbot Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Talbot Hill Elementary School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
536 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Talbot Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Talbot Hill Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
30%
8%

Hispanic
17%
23%

Black
15%
4%

White
21%
54%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
15%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/29/2020
My kids are no longer at this school and are now in 8th grade and 11th grade, now in a different WA school district. Many of the same teachers and one key staff member are still teaching and sharing their expertise there. It is still an amazing school! It's a MicroSociety school and yes, schools sometimes experience growth and transition. ANY school, regardless of socio-economic and race and/or ethnic disposition, can have problems and successes! This school gets my A++ rating or a 5, with a 5 being the highest rating. Don't miss this opportunity to attend this school if you live in the neighborhood or district.
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